Mostafa A Borahay1, Mary Jackson1, Omer L Tapısız2, Elizabeth Lyons3, Pooja R Patel1, Ramsey Nassar4, Gökhan Sami Kılıç1. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Texas, USA. 2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Texas, USA ; Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Women's Health Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. 3. Department of Psychology, Institute for Translational Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston School of Medicine, Texas, USA. 4. Taylor High School, Houston, Texas, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Knowledge of baseline laparoscopic and robotic surgical skills of future learners is essential to develop teaching strategies that best fit them. The objectives of this study are to determine baseline laparoscopic and robotic skills of high school and college students and compare them to those of current obstetrics and gynecology residents. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional (Class II-2) pilot study. Laparoscopic and robotic surgical skills of college and high (secondary) school students were evaluated using simulators and compared to those of obstetrics and gynecology residents. In addition, questionnaire data were collected regarding video game playing and computer use. RESULTS: A total of 17 students, both high school (n=9) and college (n=8), in addition to 11 residents, completed the study. Overall, students performed comparably to the residents in simple exercises (p>.05). However, students took significantly longer time to complete complex exercises (p=.001). Finally, students played video games significantly more than residents (p<.001). CONCLUSION: Future learners may have a different background skill set. This difference may be related to improved hand-eye coordination, possibly due to playing video games. The results of this pilot study should spur more research into surgical teaching strategies.
OBJECTIVE: Knowledge of baseline laparoscopic and robotic surgical skills of future learners is essential to develop teaching strategies that best fit them. The objectives of this study are to determine baseline laparoscopic and robotic skills of high school and college students and compare them to those of current obstetrics and gynecology residents. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional (Class II-2) pilot study. Laparoscopic and robotic surgical skills of college and high (secondary) school students were evaluated using simulators and compared to those of obstetrics and gynecology residents. In addition, questionnaire data were collected regarding video game playing and computer use. RESULTS: A total of 17 students, both high school (n=9) and college (n=8), in addition to 11 residents, completed the study. Overall, students performed comparably to the residents in simple exercises (p>.05). However, students took significantly longer time to complete complex exercises (p=.001). Finally, students played video games significantly more than residents (p<.001). CONCLUSION: Future learners may have a different background skill set. This difference may be related to improved hand-eye coordination, possibly due to playing video games. The results of this pilot study should spur more research into surgical teaching strategies.
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Simulation; education; laparoscopy; robotic surgery; video games
Authors: Anja S Frost; Meghan McMahon; Anna Jo Bodurtha Smith; Mostafa A Borahay; Kristin E Patzkowsky Journal: JSLS Date: 2021 Oct-Dec Impact factor: 2.172